Background
DeFrancisco, John Anthony was born on October 16, 1946 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Frank P. and Clementine J. (Marnell) DeF.
DeFrancisco, John Anthony was born on October 16, 1946 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Frank P. and Clementine J. (Marnell) DeF.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Syracuse University, 1968. Juris Doctor, Duke University, 1971.
Worked at Harris Beach & Wilcox, Limited Liability Partnership (Syracuse, New York) specializing in Litigation - Personal Injury Law, Construction Law, Malpractice, Criminal Law. Admitted to the bar, 1972, New New York 1973, Florida, United States.
District Court, Northern District of New York and United States.
Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Visiting Assistant Professor of Law, Syracuse University, Criminal and Constitutional Law, 1977-1978.
Adjunct Professor of Law, Trial Practice, Syracuse University, 1978-1991. Member, Common Council, City of Syracuse, 1982-1989, President, 1990-1992.
New York State Senator, 1993.
President, Leukemia Society, Central New York Chapter and Combined Health Appeal, 1984-1985. Member, National Board of Trustees of Leukemia Society, 1985-1987. Assistant District Attorney, Onondaga County, 1975-1977.
Member: Onondaga County, New York State and American Bar Associations.
Commissioner education Syracuse Board Education, 1981-1984, president, 1984. Member Syracuse Common Council, 1985-1988, president, 1989-1992. Past vice president Conference Large City Boards Education.
Past president Central New York Leukemia Society. Trustee, 1st president Central New York Combined Health Appeal. Captain United States Air Force, 1972-1975.
Member Onondaga County Bar Association.
Married Linda M. Malvasi, July 13, 1968. Children: John, Jeffrey, Jennifer.